In 2019, the largest sustainable housing development project in the UK opened its door to its first residents in Leeds, West Yorkshire. This new Climate Innovation District has used cutting-edge technology to turn a once derelict industrial brownfield site into a modern development on Leeds South Bank, which puts sustainability at its heart in the efforts to make Leeds a zerocarbon city.
Sustainable projects must meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. This regeneration project aims to fulfil the three essential strands of social, economic and environmental sustainability — see if you can pick them out as you read.
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